AMETYST
- Vessel Type: Fishing
- MMSI: 231188000
- IMO: 8621367
- Call sign: OW2383
AMETYST (IMO: 8621367) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Faroe Islands flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 26 feets.
AMETYST position reported at 09/26/2026 00:58:15 UTC:
Latitude: -6.593758, Longitude -6.593758 longitude
Visited ports: Klaksvik, Anir, Torshavn
Vessel Identification
- MMSI: 231188000
- IMO Number: 8621367
- Call Sign: OW2383
- Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
- Flag State: Faroe Islands
- Flag Code: FRO
Specification
- Gross Tonnage: 708 GT
- Year Built: 1987
- Length Overall: 53.4 m
- Beam: 11.4 m
Propulsion
- Engine Type: Diesel
- Propulsion Type: Conventional shaft propulsion
Shipyard
- Year of Build: 1987
Owner / Operator
- Registered Owner: Strandfaraskip Landsins
- Operator: Strandfaraskip Landsins
- Country: Faroe Islands
Operating Region
- Primary Area: Faroe Islands domestic waters
- AIS Coverage Zone: North Atlantic, Danish Maritime Authority zone
- Typical Route: Inter-island ferry service within the Faroe Islands archipelago
Vessel Description
AMETYST is a passenger ferry vessel registered under the flag of the Faroe Islands and operated by Strandfaraskip Landsins, the national ferry company of the Faroe Islands. The vessel provides inter-island passenger and vehicle transport services within the Faroese archipelago. Built in 1987, the vessel has been part of the essential public transport infrastructure connecting the islands of the Faroe Islands. As a publicly operated ferry, AMETYST serves communities that depend on maritime connections for daily transport and commerce across the island group.